Author: Beth Thompson
Git Along Little Dogies
Info Dogies = motherless calves in a cattle herd (source) Lyrics (Folk song) 1. As I was walking one morning for pleasure,I spied a cowpuncher a-riding alone;His hat was throwed back and his spurs was a-jingling,And as he approached he ...
Waltzing Matilda
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by A.B. Patterson, 1895) 1. Once a jolly swagman sat beside a billabongUnder the shade of a coolibah tree,And he sang as he watched and waited by the billabong:“Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me?” RefrainWaltzing Matilda, waltzing ...
Boll Weevil
Info The quickly-multiplying boll weevils are insects who have caused billions of dollars in damage to cotton crops. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Oh the boll weevil is a little black bug, come from Mexico they say,Come all the ...
Sailing Sailing
Lyrics (Godfrey Marks, 1880) Sailing, sailingOver the bounding main,For many a stormy wind shall blow,Ere Jack comes home again. (repeat) See also Subject: sailing Harmony: I IV V chords Rhythm: Source: The Child’s Own Music Book, The Largest Collection ...
Goober Peas
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Sitting by the roadside on a summer’s day,Chatting with my messmates, passing time away,Lying in the shadow underneath the trees,Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas. RefrainPeas, peas, peas, peas, eating goober peas*,Goodness how delicious, eating goober ...
Daddy’s Whiskers
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) 1. We have a dear old Daddy, his hair is silver gray.He has a set of whiskers, they’re always in the way. RefrainThey’re always in the way. The cows eat them for hay.They hide the dirt on ...
Old McDonald
Lyrics (Folk song) Old McDonald had a farm, ee, i, ee, i ohAnd on that farm he had a pigee, i, ee, i ohWith an oink oink hereAnd an oink oink thereHere an oinkThere an oinkEverywhere an oink oinkOld McDonald ...
Camptown Races
This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
Frog Songs
Songs Bulldog (& bullfrog) Chorus of Frogs Cucú cucú cantaba la rana Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky El coquí Five Green and Speckled Frogs Frog and the Crow Frog in the Bog Frog in the Meadow Frog ...
Teddy Bear
Version 1 Lyrics (Folk song) Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around,Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground.Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, tie your shoe,Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, climb the stairs,Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say ...